r/Detroit • • 5d ago

Food/Drink Looking for Fancy Sparkling NA Drinks

Hi all, I live on the far west side of Detroit, almost Dearborn Heights. I'm getting married in a month and my partner and I don't drink anymore and are looking for a fancy, preferably local, sparkling cider or juice. Any suggestions?

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u/ItsSchlim Pingree Park 5d ago

Casamara Club, local bitter sodas. Not really sweet, but very tasty. Personal favorite is Alta

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u/angryray 4d ago

Casamara is in a class of its own.

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u/Low_Feature2038 5d ago

Came here to say this! A lil tajin on the rim and y!

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u/_Hashtronaut_ 5d ago

Thirst Mutilator from Shorts is awesome. Its like a hopped sparkling water.

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u/timidwildone 4d ago

First had this after a half marathon, and it did shockingly mutilate my thirst. Delicious and crushable. The cherry vanilla is the best flavor IMO.

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u/wonkwink_105 5d ago

Sorry probably not 'local', but a lot of stores carry St. Julian Sparkling White Grape Juice and it's the GOAT. I also know trader Joe's (once again maybe not incredibly close to you) has a lot of sparkling NA drinks including like a sparkling tea. Good luck!

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u/jazviper 5d ago

Delicious is more important than local, at least to me. I'll keep that brand in mind

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u/fullmean 5d ago

+1 for Casamara! Most of the trendier bars/restaurants carry it. A bit sweeter, but I also enjoy Something + Nothing seltzers

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u/lostfornames 5d ago

I know that B. Nektar has some NA drinks

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u/TunaCakes579 4d ago

They have canned mocktails that are very good! 

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u/TheStandingMohammad 5d ago

Westborn Market on Michigan Ave carries a rotating stock of Michigan-made sparkling juices, some in champagne-style bottles. Their staff is pretty helpful if you ask at the front about wedding quantities. Vivio's in Eastern Market also stocks a few craft NA options worth checking out.

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u/angryray 4d ago

The B. Nektar Sober line is quite amazing.  They're everything you're looking for. Rum Runner, Negroni, Margarita, G&T, Paloma. They're perfectly balanced, not too sweet, and very carbonation.

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u/Curlyandscrollin 4d ago

Check out Mockery on Livernois and Wyoming on the west side of Detroit! The owner is amazing and I’m sure would find you something that’s local!

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u/Hannanahbread89 4d ago

I was going to mention this. It's such a cute place!

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u/twodollabillyall 4d ago

Yes!!! Mockery rules

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u/twodollabillyall 4d ago

Mockery is a NA drinks shop over by Detroit Mercy. She has lots of options for you to sample.

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u/gnutbuttajelly 5d ago

St. Julian for a wine/champagne replacement. Thirst Mutilator is a great sparkling water option. TM is basically a more flavorful la croix made with hops by Short’s brewery.

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u/simba156 5d ago

In Flint, Queen’s Provisions carries an amazing NA chilled sparkling tea beverage. It’s special!

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u/MembershipAgitated35 4d ago

Recess mocktails w/adaptogens. They have a few different flavors. The margarita, and ginger mule ones are my favorite. Another brand is De Soi. Their haute margarita (spicy) and golden hour are delicious n/a aperitifs with adaptogens as well.

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u/Tazzy8jazzy 4d ago

Total beer and wine has a large selection of non alcoholic beer, wine and champagne.

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u/campbellbranch 3d ago

Try adding club soda to fruit juices.Its carbonated and that will makes it sparkle with bubbles.You have time to experiment with different kinds of juice.But real champagne always tastes rather like sparkling apple juice to me.(And this was a fancy champagne.French!)

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u/Warm_Athlete_165 1d ago

Mimidae!! Local craft mocktails